Sometimes, it’s hard to trust what we see in front of us…and in the case of Mona, our narrator, she is determined not to accept at face value anything she is told. As CAP she broadcasts a regular podcast looking into the disappearances of people over time. This is – as we come to realise – a situation very close to her heart, but Mona becomes fascinated by the mysterious disappearance of singer/songwriter Roxy Raines.
Ever since her guitar was found washed up off the coast of Sandown, people have wondered what exactly happened to Roxy. Nobody in the small community wants to talk…so Roxy decides to take a three month sabbatical, spend the summer on the island and try to learn the truth.
Of course, nothing is what it seems.
Mona gets herself a reputation for being nosy and manages to alienate most of the small community. Her dogged determination draws in some of those she encounters, and of course I spent most of the book trying to work out what had happened to Roxy.
For me, the situation surrounding Mona and her past was actually more engaging. We got some answers, but it was hard to tell to what extent we could trust Mona’s recollections. Things built to a head more rapidly than I expected, and I was left with rather more questions than I was prepared for.
Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for allowing me to read this in advance of publication.